Why SOLU-MEDROL* (Methylprednisolone sodium succinate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SOLU-MEDROL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.49)
(based on 65 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SOLU-MEDROL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple sclerosis* | 6 |
| 2 | Optic neuritis | 2 |
| 3 | Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 |
| 4 | Mixed connective tissue disease | 1 |
| 5 | Multiple sclerosis relapse* | 1 |
| 6 | Psoriasis | 1 |
| 7 | Pneumonia | 1 |
| 8 | Colitis ulcerative | 1 |
| 9 | Arthritis | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SOLU-MEDROL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adverse event | 27 |
| 2 | Insomnia | 19 |
| 3 | Weight increased | 12 |
| 4 | Headache | 12 |
| 5 | Mood swings | 10 |
| 6 | Hot flush | 8 |
| 7 | Dysgeusia | 7 |
| 8 | Muscular weakness | 6 |
| 9 | Pain* | 6 |
| 10 | Muscle spasms | 5 |
| 11 | Arthralgia | 5 |
| 12 | Abdominal distension | 5 |
| 13 | Somnolence | 5 |
| 14 | Infusion | 5 |
| 15 | Swelling | 5 |
| 16 | Acne | 4 |
| 17 | Nausea* | 4 |
| 18 | Anger | 4 |
| 19 | Restlessness | 4 |
| 20 | Irritability | 4 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SOLU-MEDROL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Methylprednisolone sodium succinate (A-methapred, Solu-medrol)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com